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(gaʊn)
Word forms: plural gowns
1. countable noun
A gown is a dress, usually a long dress, which women wear on formal occasions.
The new ball gown was a great success.
...wedding gowns.
2. countable noun
A gown is a loose black garment worn on formal occasions by people such as lawyers and academics.
...an old headmaster in a flowing black gown.
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gown in British English
(ɡaʊn)
noun
1.
any of various outer garments, such as a woman's elegant or formal dress, a dressing robe, or a protective garment, esp one worn by surgeons during operations
2.
a loose wide garment indicating status, such as worn by academics
3.
the members of a university as opposed to the other residents of the university town
Compare town (sense 7)verb
4. (transitive)
to supply with or dress in a gown
Word origin
C14: from Old French goune, from Late Latin gunna garment made of leather or fur, of Celtic origingown in American English
(gaʊn)
noun
1.
a long, loose outer garment
; specif.,a.
dressing gown
b.
a nightgown, nightshirt, etc.
c.
a cotton smock worn by a surgeon
d.
a flowing robe worn as a symbol of office or status by certain officials, members of the clergy, scholars, etc.
2.
a woman's long dress, esp. one that is elegant or formal
3.
the members of a college or university as distinct from the other residents of the community
conflicts between town and gown
verb transitive
4.
to dress in a gown, as in an academic or ecclesiastic robe
Word origin
ME goune < OFr < LL gunna, loose robe, orig., fur cloakImage ofgown
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articles of clothing, articles of clothingIn other languagesgown
British English: gown NOUN
A gown is a dress, usually a long dress, which women wear on formal occasions.
The new ball gown was a great success.
- American English: gown
- Brazilian Portuguese: vestido
- Chinese: > 长礼服女用
- European Spanish: vestido
- French: robe
- German: Kleid
- Italian: vestito lungo
- Japanese: 正装ドレス
- Korean: 여성용 예복
- European Portuguese: vestido
- Latin American Spanish: vestido
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Chinese translation of 'gown'
gown
(ɡaun)
n (c)
- (= dress)
礼(禮)服
(lǐfú) (套, táo) - (Brit) [of teacher, judge]
礼(禮)袍
(lǐpáo) (响, xiǎng)
(noun)
Definition
a woman's long formal dress
a blue satin ball gown
Synonyms
dress
She was wearing a black dress.
costume
Even from a distance, the effect of his costume was stunning.
garment
Put a fancy label on any garment and it gains credibility.
robe
a fur-lined robe of green silk
frock
In the photo I'm wearing a blue frock.
garb
He wore the garb of a general.
habit
She emerged having changed into her riding habit.
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of costume
Definition
the clothes worn by an actor or performer
Even from a distance, the effect of his costume was stunning.
Synonyms
outfit,
dress,
clothing,
get-up (informal),
uniform,
ensemble,
robes,
livery,
apparel (old-fashioned),
attire,
garb,
national dress
in the sense of frock
Definition
a girl's or woman's dress
In the photo I'm wearing a blue frock.
Synonyms
dress,
suit,
get-up (informal),
outfit,
costume,
gown,
ensemble,
garment,
robe,
rigout (informal)
in the sense of garb
Definition
clothes, usually the distinctive dress of an occupation or group
He wore the garb of a general.
Synonyms
clothes,
dress,
clothing,
gear (slang),
wear,
habit,
get-up (informal),
uniform,
outfit,
costume,
threads (slang),
array,
ensemble,
garments,
robes,
duds (informal),
apparel,
clobber (British, slang),
attire,
togs (informal),
vestments,
raiment (archaic),
schmutter (slang),
rigout (informal),
habiliment,
bling (slang)
Synonyms of 'gown'
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